Termidor® HE High-Efficiency Termiticide

BASF · Fipronil 8.73% · EPA Reg 7969-329 · TERMITICIDE Document last checked 2025-03-19

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Active ingredient Fipronil 8.73%

Manufacturer BASF

Category TERMITICIDE

Full details for Termidor® HE High-Efficiency Termiticide

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Termidor HE is a liquid termiticide designed to control subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites, including species of Reticulitermes, Coptotermes, Heterotermes, Nasutitermes, and Zootermopsis. It is applied outdoors through horizontal treatments and vertical treatments, which can include applications to foundation walls, pillars, posts, poles, and wood landscape ornamentation. Horizontal treatments are applied to treated zones and vertical treatments are applied to the interior and exterior perimeter of foundation walls.

Pests covered (5)

subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites including species of Reticulitermes, Coptotermes, Heterotermes, Nasutitermes, and ZootermopsisTERMITESDAMPWOOD TERMITESDRYWOOD TERMITESSUBTERRANEAN TERMITES

Areas treatable (19)

Pre-construction and post-construction Horizontal TreatmentsPre-construction vertical and all post-construction treatmentsWOOD STRUCTURES (MASONRY JOINTS) (SOIL CONTACT NONFUMIGATION TREATMENT)POLES/POSTSBUILDING FOUNDATIONS (SOIL TREATMENT)CONCRETE SLABSCARPORTS (WOOD)MASONRYWOOD STUDDINGRIGHTS-OF-WAY (UTILITY) (SOIL TREATMENT)NEW CONSTRUCTION SITESBASEMENTSGARAGESPLUMBING INSTALLATIONSDOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (WALL VOIDS)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (OUTDOOR)PORCHESWOOD VENEERDRAIN PIPES

How to treat each type of area 2

Pre-construction and post-construction Horizontal Treatments

Target pest	Location	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites including species of Reticulitermes, Coptotermes, Heterotermes, Nasutitermes, and Zootermopsis	Outdoor	1.0 to 1.5	gallons per 10 square feet	0.06% or 0.125%	Horizontal treated zone(s) and interior vertical treated zone(s) applications should be made before covering area with the concrete slabs.

Pre-construction vertical and all post-construction treatments

Target pest	Location	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites including species of Reticulitermes, Coptotermes, Heterotermes, Nasutitermes, and Zootermopsis	Outdoor	2 gallons per 10 linear feet per foot of depth	gallons per 10 linear feet per foot of depth	0.125%	Includes applications to posts/poles/wood landscape ornamentation and applications for termites above ground.

Mixing instructions 8

For pests	Amount	Per	Finished strength	Label notes
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites	0.8	1.00 gal water	0.06%	Termiticide (fl ozs): 0.8
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites	19.8	25.00 gal water	0.06%	(1 pt + 3.8 fl ozs)
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites	39.5	49.75 gal water	0.06%	(1 qt + 7.5 fl ozs)
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites	79.0	99.50 gal water	0.06%	(2 qts + 15 fl ozs)
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites	1.6	1.00 gal water	0.125%	Termiticide (fl ozs): 1.6
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites	39.5	24.75 gal water	0.125%	(1 qt + 7.5 fl ozs)
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites	79.0	49.50 gal water	0.125%	(2 qts + 15 fl ozs)
subterranean, arboreal, drywood, and dampwood termites	158.0	99.00 gal water	0.125%	(1 gal + 30 fl ozs)

Use restrictions 4

DO NOT treat a structure below the bottom of the footing.
DO NOT apply at a LOWER dosage and/or concentration than: - 0.06% or 0.125% for horizontal treatments; and - 0.125% for vertical treatments.
DO NOT apply at a LOWER finished dilution volume than 1.0 to 1.5 gallons per 10 square feet for concrete slabs on ground or in basements (horizontal treated zones).
DO NOT apply at a LOWER finished dilution volume than 2 gallons per 10 linear feet per foot of depth for vertical treated zones along the interior and exterior perimeter of foundation walls and around pillars and other foundation elements.